Family Law
Minton, Burton, Foster & Collins helps their clients with a full range of Family Law issues. The firm provides representation for:
Divorce - Marriage is a legal relationship between two people. Many legal matters arise when a marriage is to be dissolved and you need help to find your way to an agreeable settlement. As your legal representative, Minton, Burton, Foster & Collins has the experience and creativity to understand the difficulties that arise and the flexibility to help you discover new ways to cope during this stressful time.
Alimony / Maintenance - Alimony is an allowance which husband or wife pays to the other spouse for maintenance while they are separated or after they are divorced. As with other aspects of a divorce settlement, calculating amounts and determining if alimony is appropriate can be confusing. Be sure to hire an attorney who has experience in dealing with alimony as part of the dissolution agreement.
Property Division - When a couple has been married for any length of time, it is likely that they have obtained assets together. If the marriage is dissolved, those assets need to be valued and divided in a manner that is fair and considers the needs of both parties. Because Minton, Burton, Foster & Collins has extensive experience with divorce, they have also dealt with many levels of property division.
Child Support - It is undisputed that divorce has emotional implications on the family. Financial implications can be almost as daunting. Because each state has a unique formula for determination of Child Support amounts, you need proactive representation to help you reach a fair settlement and an efficient attorney to help you reduce legal costs.
Custody & Visitation - When working toward the right visitation schedule or deciding where the children should live, each party should have an attorney who is knowledgeable of the state standards and sensitive to the concerns of both adults and children.
Paternity - Establishing paternity is financially important and establishes parental rights as well as contributing to a child's sense of identity. The firm has access to the resources to help establish paternity or to set the record straight when paternity has been incorrectly asserted.
